CRM 330: Organized Crime: DVDs and YouTube Clips

Looks at the transformation of street gangs into well-organized, highly effective, nationwide criminal networks. Shows how gang members obtain weapons training and promote gang interests from inside police departments. Features interviews with gang members and law enforcement officials.

This program discusses the increase in gang violence, particularly shooting homicides, in the United States in the last two decades of the 20th century.

Examines the history, psychology and role of gangs in America throughout the years, from their first appearances in 19th century urban immigrant communities to the sophisticated operations that are expanding the influence of gangs like the Crips and Bloods deep into the heartland today.

Takes a look at the Genovese crime family

This collection of documentaries produced by A&E presents a broad overview of organized crime in America, beginning with immigrants who formed gangs soon after arriving in the late 19th century. The focus is on Italian-American gangsters, though there are mentions of Irish and Jewish gangs, which at various times cooperated with or competed against the Mafia, and one program in the collection presents skeins of conjecture while seeking to document links between the Mob and the Kennedy political dynasty. The documentaries use vintage newsreel footage as well as clips of Hollywood versions of gang life to illustrate the narration.
Contents: Disc 1. The Prohibition years/Birth of the American Mafia -- The Kennedys and the Mob -- Disc 2. Unions and the Mob -- Empire of crime.

Examines ethical issues in reporting and conducting research. Defines and offers examples of such reporting issues as plagiarism and falsification and fabrication of data. Explores ethical issues in research conduct, including uses of animals and such issues surrounding human research subjects as informed consent, freedom from harm, debriefing, and confidentiality. Also discusses conflicts of interest.

Three decades in the life of the Mafia.

Summary: A crime melodrama about an honest police sergeant who risks his life and his job when his investigations lead to the exposure of the crime syndicate that controls the city administration.

Summary: Vinnie Terranova attempts to put his life as an OCB undercover operative behind him, but is forced to return when a white supremacy group plagues his neighborhood. Vinnie next goes undercover in the garment industry to expose mobster, Rick Pinzolo.
Contents: Disc 1. Going home ; School of Hard Knox ; Revenge of the mud people ; Last of the true believers -- Disc 2. 7th Avenue freeze out ; Next of kin ; All or nothing ; Where's the money ; Postcard from Morocco -- Disc 3. Stairway to heaven ; White noise -- Disc 4. The reunion ; Romp.